When does a conservative lawmaker become moderate? After they disagree with Trump

In this file photo, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks to a reporter before a weekly Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol Building on June 3 in Washington, DC. Tillis announced he would not run for re-election in 2026 after voting against President Trump

Congressional Republicans have become more aligned with President Trump since he first took office. That makes even a single vote against him a "moderate" stance, even for staunch conservatives.

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